Words As Weapons Quotes

“Words are wind, but wind can fan a fire. My father and my uncle fought words with steel and flame. We shall fight words with words, and put out the fires before they start.”
― George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood

“Besides, I like libraries. It makes me feel comfortable and secure to have walls of words, beautiful and wise, all around me. I always feel better when I can see that there is something to hold back the shadows.”
― Roger Zelazny, Nine Princes in Amber

“The narrow mind erects stubborn barriers," her mother had once told her. "But against those barriers, words are formidable weapons.”
― Brian Herbert, The Butlerian Jihad

“Sometimes the most appropriate response to an attack is to not engage, especially in situations where your own words may be used as weapons against you.”
― Amy Neftzger, The War of Words

“That constitutes a chastening reminder for someone like myself, with a bias in favor of the written page and a sour prejudice against mass-market video: a reminder that, although images can be deceptive, they don't stand convicted alone. Writing is just another form of concoction. Words can lie too. You can trust me on this, probably.”
― David Quammen, Wild Thoughts from Wild Places